"And the third point?"
Everyone was filled with anticipation. The first two points did indeed make some sense, and if the third point was also reliable, then this time it would be a sure thing.
"The third point..."
Wang Hui gave everyone a meaningful look and smiled, "You all understand this point. Don't you understand how our aristocratic families guarantee shared interests?"
Do aristocratic families guarantee shared interests?
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and exclaimed, "A marriage alliance?"
How do powerful families ensure shared interests? Simply put, they form alliances through marriage to strengthen ties and intimacy between the two sides, thus naturally forming a united front.
Holy crap!
Everyone's eyes lit up; this was definitely a reliable move.
If one becomes related to the emperor, wouldn't that mean sharing common interests? That's much more reliable than anything else.
They have no shortage of daughters among their descendants; these girls have all been nurtured in a distinguished family and are incomparable to other women. They are definitely high-quality girls among humankind.
These women were sent to the emperor's harem. Once they gave birth to a son for the emperor, the connection would be direct, and their safety would be even greater.
Bang!
Zhang Wanhao slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his face trembling with excitement. "This is a reliable plan, and it's imperative!" he exclaimed.
The current emperor's achievements far surpass those of ancient sage emperors, yet his harem now contains only a handful of women.
Even I, Zhang Wanhao, can't stand seeing His Majesty so aggrieved.
As emperor, I need to continue my bloodline and consolidate the foundation of the Great Liang, so I must have three thousand concubines. If even one is missing, I will kill myself at the palace gate.
He had already decided that he would later have all the outstanding women in his clan selected and presented to the Emperor, and also report this matter to the court.
Forehead!
Everyone's lips twitched. This guy was still as shameless as ever, but at least the matter was perfectly legitimate.
After all, it was a fact that the Emperor's harem was not full, and they had a perfectly legitimate reason for doing this, which even the Emperor could not refute.
Even if the Emperor is unwilling, we can still approach the Retired Emperor, who will surely agree.
Liu Kun's expression also turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "In that case, after you all return, select the best young girls in your clans and bring them into the selection palace."
But remember, you must be dignified, virtuous, beautiful, and elegant. Don't send those ugly or deformed girls; don't offend the Emperor's eyes.
"Rational!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. Naturally, the most outstanding woman should be chosen to be sent. Perhaps one of them could become an empress, which would truly Mount Tai.
Once the idea took hold, everyone could no longer sit still and went back to make arrangements.
In an instant, the major families were thrown into chaos. Every family with unmarried daughters was searched out, and even distant relatives were alerted.
As ordinary citizens who are just watching the drama unfold, they are completely baffled and have no idea what these powerful families are up to this time.
However, these powerful families are all very tight-lipped, each one keeping a tight rein on their secrets. After all, if even one more person finds out, it could mean losing business to them.
Looking for young women?
Lin Yi had just returned to the palace when he received this news, leaving him completely bewildered.
The fact that a prominent family was launching a massive search for a young woman, even alarming distant relatives, was rather unusual.
He couldn't help but mutter, "What's going on? Could it be that a powerful family has produced a Xuanyuan Dapan who's about to embark on a crazy dual cultivation mode?"
If that weren't the case, why would they be desperately searching for young women? It makes no sense at all.
"Your Majesty, what should we do?" Wang Yue whispered.
"Forget it, just send someone to keep an eye on it!"
Lin Yi waved his hand, saying that the Net) could handle this small matter, and there was no need to waste any effort on it. They just needed to wait for them to reveal themselves.
He said in a deep voice, "You don't need to interfere in the affairs of the powerful families plotting against Cao Cao; let them resolve it themselves."
If we have to do everything ourselves, then what's the point of having these officials?
Give them some trouble, consider it a learning experience, and it can also help them grow.
Furthermore, a degree of fairness is necessary to make things more convincing and reasonable, thus creating a perfect cycle.
"Your Majesty understands."
Wang Yue understood immediately and simply removed the matter from the Net plan.
Just as he was about to speak, footsteps approached from outside, and it turned out to be Zhao Gao.
Lin Yi frowned and asked, " Zhao Gao, what happened?"
This guy is a cunning old fox; his current anxiety must mean something's wrong.
Zhao Gao hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Empresses of both the East and West Palaces have arrived, as well as Princess Anne and the Holy Maiden."
Forehead!
Wang Yue's lips twitched, and he instantly understood why Zhao Gao was in such a hurry.
It seems the Empress found out about the Emperor's visit to the brothel, and they've caught him red-handed. This could cause a rift between the Emperor and Empress.
However, he dared not interfere in this matter and immediately lowered his head.
I didn't hear anything.
Lin Yi wasn't particularly shocked, and simply smiled, "These women aren't to be underestimated; they heard the news so quickly. Let them in!"
He was the emperor; why would he be afraid of his own women? He simply respected them.
I'm going there on official business, and that's perfectly fine.
Soon, Cai Yan and the others entered.
There was no anger on their faces; instead, they were all smiles, as if they had encountered something good.
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback, then smiled. As expected of a clever woman, he couldn't help but ask, " Wenji, you came with Shenle, is there something you need?"
"Your Majesty, I've heard you've been busy with state affairs lately, so I'd like to invite you to take a rest and play mahjong with us," Cai Yan said softly, a smile in her eyes.
Playing mahjong?
Lin Yi's lips twitched; he was utterly dumbfounded by this reason.
I thought they were trying to trick me, but it turned out to be playing mahjong. That's a good excuse.
He did manage to create the mahjong set and teach Cai Yan and the others, but playing mahjong wasn't a relaxing activity; it was clearly a three-against-one game.
He chuckled dryly, " Yanyan, this mahjong game..."
Playing mahjong is fine, but I always feel like there's some kind of conspiracy going on.
Before he could even finish speaking, Shenle had already grabbed his arm and pleaded, "Your Majesty, hit me!"
oops!
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat. This was a rare moment when Shenle would act coquettishly.
Before he could even speak, Princess Anne hugged him from the other side as well.
"Emperor!"
A tingling sound rang in his ears, and he could even feel the other person's warmth, which made Lin Yi's heart tremble.
He couldn't help but mutter, "What kind of mahjong game is this? It's clearly going to be a bloodbath!"